About Me

Seven years ago my husband and I became the owners of a black cocker spaniel called Cookie. Little did I realise just how much this small dog would change my life.

After Cookie was diagnosed with hip problems the physiotherapist who was treating him suggested hydrotherapy. The benefits of ongoing hydrotherapy enabled us to continue training and competing at dog agility which is a sport we both love and enjoy. Without hydrotherapy I believe that we have had to retire Cookie sooner from competing.

About the same time as his diagnosis, after 15 years in the NHS working as an Occupational Therapist I was looking to do something a bit different with my career. Having seen the benefits in the NHS that rehabilitation brings, along with a good knowledge of normal movement, it felt right move from two to four legs and Four Paws Rehab was born.

I was fortunate enough to do my hydrotherapy training at Hawksmoor, one of the leading centres for hydrotherapy in the UK, and am now a qualified small animal hydrotherapist. I am now working toward a higher level diploma in hydrotherapy. Since qualifying I have had the opportunity to work alongside an experienced therapist to further develop my knowledge and gain valuable experience.

I now have two dogs with Finley joining the pack last year. He has already started his agility career but also is thriving within the discipline of gundog training. Cookie is sadly going to retire from competing in agility at the end of this season but is already developing his scent work skills, ready to compete hopefully in the not too distant future.

I am passionate about canine fitness and early recognition /prevention of injuries in working dogs. I have an in-depth understanding of what is required of a working dog within the fields of gundog work and agility, although the principles crossover with other working disciplines.